Metformin
Metformin
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Metformin is sold in powder form.
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Pronunciation | /mɛtˈfɔːrmɪn/, met-FOR-min |
Trade names | Glucophage, others |
Other names | N,N-dimethylbiguanide[1] |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
MedlinePlus | a696005 |
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Routes of administration |
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Drug class | Antidiabetic agent |
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Bioavailability | 50–60%[11][12] |
Protein binding | Minimal[11] |
Metabolism | Not by liver[11] |
Elimination half-life | 4–8.7 hours[11] |
Excretion | Urine (90%)[11] |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.010.472 |
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Formula | C4H11N5 |
Molar mass | 129.167 g·mol−1 |
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Density | 1.3±0.1[13] g/cm3 |